Kathryn Walson News

Travel industry works to expedite passengers
News / Online
Travel industry works to avoid another chaotic summer
By Kathryn Walson | February 21, 2023
Some say better staffing and enhanced tech, such as increased use of biometrics, could help prevent... Read More
BuuPass Africa funding
News / Startups
Online ticketing platform BuuPass drives off with $1.3M in funding
By Kathryn Walson | February 21, 2023
Founded in 2017, BuuPass says it is “building the digital infrastructure for the broken and... Read More
Sabre Q4 earnings
News / Online
Sabre says cloud migration will drive savings, improve customer service
By Kathryn Walson | February 15, 2023
The cloud now contains 66% of Sabre’s “total compute capacity,” and the company expects to reach 90%... Read More
Transferz funding transport to from airport
News / Online
B2B mobility platform Transferz secures €6.5M to fuel expansion
By Kathryn Walson | February 15, 2023
Founded in 2020, Transferz works with local transportation providers and operates in the background,... Read More
TBO acquires 100 percent BookaBed
News / Online
TBO acquires 100% stake in Bookabed
By Kathryn Walson | February 14, 2023
Founded in 2004, Bookabed will remain under the leadership of CEO Karl Tyrrell CEO.... Read More
destination marketing organizations redirect tourists 2
News / Online
Strategies destinations are using to disperse tourists
By Kathryn Walson | February 13, 2023
DMOs are using creative marketing strategies to nudge travelers to explore less crowded areas, but the... Read More
Sojo funding STR amenities
News / Online
Sojo secures $6.2M to improve STR amenity automation
By Kathryn Walson | February 9, 2023
Ballast Point Ventures led the round, which also included Jason Sprenkle, CEO of business intelligence... Read More
Kindred Mango acquires
News / Online
Kindred taps dating app tech for home swaps
By Kathryn Walson | February 8, 2023
Unlike on vacation rental platforms, all Kindred members must host their own home so “everyone has... Read More
Skipperi funding
News / Online
Skipperi snags €7M to make boating more accessible
By Kathryn Walson | February 8, 2023
The Finland-based startup says it will use the funding to expand into Brisbane, Australia, and several... Read More
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News / Technology
Autonomous vehicles break into tours and attractions
By Kathryn Walson | February 6, 2023
GoCar is preparing to roll out self-driving electric vehicles, with a Las Vegas demonstration... Read More
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